Beijing Weather

Beijing Weather and Clothing

Beijing Weather Overview

Beijing has a semi-humid continental climate with four distinctive seasons. Winter in Beijing is cold and dry which temperature could reach -10 Celsius degrees (14 degree Fahrenheit) in coldest month of January with occasional snow. Summer is hot and humid which temperature could be in higher thirties Celsius (close to 100 degree Fahrenheit) in late July or early August. Spring and Fall are short but pleasant. There are often sandstorms in Beijing during Spring season. Thus Fall is the best time to visit Beijing when you have a chance to travel China .

Beijing Weather and Clothing

Fall is the most pleasant time in Beijing - warm, pleasant clear days with little wind. When you get a chance to travel Beijing , china during this season, you have easy options for clothing. Foreigners in Beijing , China usually have casual, informal clothing with fashions from Europe or U.S. It is advised to wear running shoes, tennis shoes, or hiking boots for easy walking during your China tour, especially when you have activities like climbing the Great Wall. It is very steep.

Winter (December through early March) is cold and very dry with lots of wind and occasional snow. Be prepare to have enough warm clothes on including boots if you travel Beijing , China during this extreme cold weathers. Though most buildings are heated during winter, restaurants and some public transportation are often have little or no heat. Try to avoid wearing synthetic fabrics in winter since they collect static electricity. Static spray could be a great help to control the static electricity in clothing.

Spring is mostly dry in Beijing , China . Spring also comes with often strong winds that stir up heavy dust storms or sand storms. Wearing a bandanna or a wide-brimmed hat is a wise option to protect your hair. Use sunglasses and avoid wearing shorts. A mask like a doctor's white medical mask that could cover your month and nose could be useful to protect you from breathing in the sand dusts. Avoid wear anything knit since it will trap more sand.

The weather turns hot and humid in Summer similar to that of Washington , D.C. USA . There are frequently rain showers in Summer too. Light weight clothes made of pleasantly cool materials are good choices.

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